The Game Musketeers has posted an interview that they were able to do recently with Russell Williams.

How are players enjoying the exploration aspects of PotBS?

Our beta testers have really enjoyed exploring the Pirates of the Burning Sea world. Our beta testers share regular screenshots from their favorite moments in game -- shots so amazing that we've actually begun to share them on our site. I've included two of those screenshots with this Q&A. You are welcome to check out the previous submissions by visiting the official Pirates of the Burning Sea screenshot gallery, located here.